Monday at 5.00pm from 3 June 1996. Series 2 In 1996, the Foundation was in the early stages of development of a second 13-part series of The Genie from Down Under. Esben Storm worked with writers and performers from the first series to develop the initial concept. The series scripts were written by Philip Dalkin, Louise Fox and Esben Storm. The Foundation distributed the series internationally. Pre-production commenced in July 1997. The producers of the series are Patricia Edgar and Elizabeth Symes and they worked with the directors Aleksi Vellis, Stephen Johnson and Ray Boseley. Most of the major cast from the first series returned for the second series including Alexandra Milman as Penelope. Rhys Muldoon was not able to return for season 2 to play the Genie, so Sandy Winton took over the role. The second series was pre-sold to the ABC and the BBC. Production started in September and filming once again took place at Werribee Park Mansion and locations in and around Melbourne. The second series was promoted at the MIP market in April 1997 and orders were placed from broadcasters who screened the first series to enthusiastic audiences. The completed series was delivered to the ABC in May 1998. The series commenced screening on the ABC on Monday 3 August 1998 at 5.00pm. Series overview Episodes Episode information retrieved from Australian Television archive & IMDB. Season 1 (1996) Season 2 (1998) Screenings, Publications & Marketing Screenings The Genie from Down Under screened from 3 June 1996 to 26 August 1996 every Monday at 5.00pm on the ABC. The Disney Channel Australia screened The Genie from Down Under Series One at 6.00pm on Saturdays from 16 November 1997 until 15 February 1998. Prior to the premiere screening of the second series, the ABC repeated the first series in July 1998, screening the program on weekdays at 10.55am. Only five months after its premiere, the ABC repeated the second series from February 1999 on Sunday mornings at 9.00am. In 1999, the ABC screened the first series (for the third time) at 11.00am on weekday mornings during the school holidays from 28 June 1999 until 14 July 1999. The ABC also screened the second series (for the third time) at 5.00pm on weekdays from 30 August 1999 until 15 September 1999. In 2000, the ABC screened the second series (for the fourth time) at 5.00pm on weekdays from 24